Helen O'Connell
Helen O'Connell (May 23, 1920 – September 9, 1993) was an American singer, actress, and hostess, described as "the quintessential big band singer of the 1940s". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Lima (city and county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States), Died September 9, 1993 (San Diego (seat of San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 64 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65005 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Romance runs in the family | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65053 | 10-in. | 2/21/1939 | It's all yours | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65099 | 10-in. | 3/3/1939 | All of me | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65660 | 10-in. | 5/26/1939 | A home in the clouds | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65663 | 10-in. | 5/26/1939 | All I remember is you | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65741 | 10-in. | 6/6/1939 | Especially for you | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65836 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | Back to back | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65876 | 10-in. | 6/23/1939 | In the middle of a dream | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65877 | 10-in. | 6/23/1939 | Begone | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65879 | 10-in. | 6/23/1939 | Is it possible? | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65967 | 10-in. | 7/14/1939 | The jumpin' jive | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65969 | 10-in. | 7/14/1939 | Go fly a kite | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66082 | 10-in. | 8/14/1939 | One sweet letter from you | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66085 | 10-in. | 8/14/1939 | Take a tip from the whippoorwill | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66266 | 10-in. | 9/5/1939 | Are you havin' any fun? | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66268 | 10-in. | 9/5/1939 | Melancholy lullaby | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66269 | 10-in. | 9/5/1939 | Comes love | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66785 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | Love never went to college | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66788 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | You're the greatest discovery (since 1492 | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66827 | 10-in. | 11/3/1939 | You're a lucky guy | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66911 | 10-in. | 11/27/1939 | Do it again | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66927 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | Keep a-knockin'-1 | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67506 | 10-in. | 4/9/1940 | I bought a wooden whistle | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67509 | 10-in. | 4/9/1940 | Boog it-1 | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67583 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Little curly hair in a high chair | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O'Connell, Helen," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108028.
O'Connell, Helen. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108028.
"O'Connell, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: O'Connell, Helen - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85369919
Wikidata: Helen O’Connell - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q444651
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/12631903
MusicBrainz: Helen O’Connell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c9eb7d4-68a7-48b2-8c6d-a4ba4b26168a
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1469430 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1469430
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